Historical Events In 1979

Jul 12   Minnie Ripperton singer (Lovin' You), dies of cancer at 30 on this day in history.   

Jul 13   Corine Griffith, dies at 84 in the year 1979.   

Jul 13   In the year 1979 george Harrison releases "faster"   

Jul 14   In the year 1979 george De Witt TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 14   On this day in history george De Witt, TV host (Name that Tune), dies at 56   

Jul 16   James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history doug Meintjes, S Afr cricket pace bowler (v England 1922-23), dies   

Jul 17   Sebastian Coe runs world record 3 49 mile in Oslo on this day in history.   

Jul 17   In the year 1979 sebastian Coe runs world record 3:49 mile in Oslo   

Jul 18   In the year 1979 gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London   

Jul 19   In the year 1979 2 supertankers collide off Tobago-260,000 TONS of oil spill   

Jul 19   In the year 1979 nicaragua Liberation Day; Sandinistas take over from Somoza   

Jul 19   On this day in history patricia Harris, becomes sect of HEW   

Jul 20   On this day in history 44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash   

Jul 21   Ludwig Renn, writer, dies at 90 in the year 1979.   

Jul 21   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2585 Irpedina & #3298 on this day in history.   

Jul 21   In the year 1979 national Women's Hall of Fame (Seneca Falls, NY) dedicated   

Jul 22   On this day in history hope Summers actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

Jul 22   On this day in history hope Summers, actress (Clara-Andy Griffith Show), dies at 78   

Jul 23   E Bowell discovers asteroid #2736 Ops in the year 1979.   

Jul 23   On this day in history keith Godchaux, rocker (Grateful Dead), dies in a car accident at 31   

Jul 24   Archie Duncan actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

Jul 24   In the year 1979 archie Duncan, actor (Sherlock Holmes), dies at 65   

Jul 26   In the year 1979 estimated 109 cm (43") of rain falls in Alvin, TX (national record)   

Jul 27   Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52 in the year 1979.   

Jul 29   Herbert Marcuse, philosopher (Eros & Civilization), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Jul 30   Beppie Nooij Jr, Dutch actress (Rooie Sien), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jul 31   N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov on this day in history.   

Aug 01   On this day in history gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 01   On this day in history thurmon Munson killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32   

Aug 02   In the year 1979 gilda Radner Live From New York opens on Broadway   

Aug 02   Thurmon Munson, NY Yankee, killed in a plane crash at Akron Oh at 32 on this day in history.   

Aug 03   Renato Fasano, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1979.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1979 birth of jesse Carmichael, American musician (Maroon 5)   

Apr 21   James McAvoy, Scottish actor was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of bahram Radan, Iranian actor   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of gerardo Torrado, Mexican footballer   

May 07   In the year 1979 birth of katie Douglas, American basketball player   

May 19   On this day in history birth of barbara Nedeljakova, Slovak actress   

May 19   In the year 1979 birth of diego Forlán, Uruguayan footballer   

May 19   Andrea Pirlo, Italian footballer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history conrad Hilton, US founder (Hilton Hotels), dies at 91   

Jan 04   In the year 1979 charles Mingus, jazz bassist, dies of heart attack   

Jan 05   Charles Mingus, US jazz bassist/composer/orchestra leader, dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Jan 07   Zbigniew Turski, composer, dies at 70 in the year 1979.   

Jan 09   Avery Claflin, composer, dies at 80 in the year 1979.   

Jan 11   On this day in history jack Soo, actor (Nick Yemana-Barney Miller, Green Berets), dies at 63   

Jan 13   In the year 1979 death of donny Hathaway, Chicago Ill, rocker (Ghetto), commits suicide at 33   

Jan 14   On this day in history death of thomas DeSimone, gangster associate of the Lucchese crime family (b. 1950)